Encounter starts in Sopore, foreign militant trapped
Sopore, May 04: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Nathipora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nathipora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
23 more die of Covid-19 in JK, toll touches 2444
Srinagar, May 4: At least 23 people succumbed to the covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir since last evening, officials said on Tuesday. A senior official told that nine among the fresh deaths were reported at GMC Jammu and others in various hospitals of Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2444. Among others, the victims from […]
14 more die of Covid-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 04: Fourteen patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir have died since last night, taking fatalities count in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to 2,435. An official said that the patients who died since last night after testing positive for COVID-19 include 65-year-old lady from Kawadara, female from Pampore […]
Srinagar Admin imposes strict measures to enforce corona curfew, several vehicles seized
Srinagar, May 04: The authorities on Tuesday imposed strict measures in Srinagar with civil and police administration on roads to enforce corona curfew in the city in order to break the chain. Deputy commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz said that to impose strict corona curfew civil and police administration is on roads to ensure people do […]
SC strikes down WB law on regulating real estate, holds it unconstitutional
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down West Bengal’s law on regulating the real estate sector in the state, and said it was unconstitutional as the statute encroached upon the Centre’s Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,. A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah said the […]
States, UTs have more than 75 lakh COVID vaccine doses, over 48 lakh to be delivered in 3 days: Govt
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) More than 75 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available with states and union territories and they will receive over 48 lakh more within the next three days, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The government of India has so far provided 16,69,97,410 vaccine doses to the states and […]
US ban on travellers from India comes into effect
Washington, May 4 (PTI) The travel ban imposed by US President Joe Biden for people coming from India, which is experiencing one of the worst waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, came into effect on Tuesday. Biden issued a proclamation on Friday restricting travel from India starting from May 4. Certain categories of students, academics, journalists […]
India records 3.57 lakh new Covid-19 cases, 3,449 deaths
New Delhi, May 4: India recorded over 3.57 lakh new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the total infections in the country to over 2.02 crore. Out of this, over 34 lakh cases are currently active while over 1.66 crore people have recovered after testing positive. With 3,449 deaths, the […]
Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India
Tallahassee, May 4 (AP) Air travel in the US hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent countries. The improving picture in many places […]
Ladakh adds 89 fresh COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Leh, May 4 (PTI) Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally increased to 14,315 with 89 fresh cases while the death toll climbed to 148 as three more people succumbed to the disease, officials said on Tuesday. They said 85 fresh cases were reported from Leh and four from Kargil. Of the 148 deaths so far, 104 were reported from […]